The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-14
GENERAL RUFUS SAXTON.
He Will Leave the Government Depot at
Jeffersonville-His Successor.

He WAL Leave the Government Depot at
Jeffersonviile-His Successor.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Gen. Rufus Saxton. assistant quartermaster-
general of the United States army, in charge of
the government depot at Jeffersonville. Is
about to withdraw from active service and enter
upon the retired list Some time ago he wrote
to the War Department, asking to be relieved
from service after January. 1888. in order that
be might be thus allowed one year in which to
close up all the accounts relative to the immense
governmental works intrusted to his In
January, 1889, he will be placed upon the re-
tired list and it was his desire that by that
balanced up to date. so that there might be no
drawback in reaching q correct statement as is
often the result when the business is hurriedy
reviewed.
the War Department informing him that he had
been granted a furlougn of one year, and that
Gen. E. A. Hodges, at present chief quarter
master of the United States army at New York
city, had been ordered to report for duty in his
stead as soon the transfer could be effected.
It will take but comparatively short while in
now in charge of General Hodges and he is ex-
pected to reach Louisville during the present
week, by week after next at furthest. He
will at once be shown over the government
works in Jefersonvil.e by the retiring assistant
ouartermastergeperal. who will, as soon as
practicable, make formal transfer OF the depot
to him.
General Saxton will then spend few weeks
in Louisville. at perfect ease and rest from all
work, arter which: With his family, he Will pro-
coed to his native home, in Philadelphia where
his retirement will he enjoyed, and where he
will occupy portion of his time preparing his
final statements for the governmental auditors.
when the regular transfer of the Office of quar-
termaster at Jeffersonville will be made.
General Saxton came to Louisville from San
Francisco four years ago to relieve Gen. James
A Ekin. who was then placed upon the retired
list by virtue of his age. In California he was
assistant quartermasuer, and in being promoted
to he position of quartermaster OF the largest
depot of which the United States army could
boast. was paid a compliment as high as it was
deserved.
He at once established himself in the depot
and began the management of its extensive bus
mess in a manner which won for him the praises
of his superior officers at Washington. With
the men under him. he was at all times well
liked and strictly obeyed, and in his departure
they will sustain the loss of one OF the most pom
ular men ever In charge of the depot. General
Saxtou is a rankin. colonel in the United States
army, with the title of brevet brigadier- general
in the quartermaster's service. He is q eradu-
ate of West Point. having, since his graduation
in 1916. advanced from one point to another I'M
til he became a colonel He served under Gen.
Grant at Shiloh, and at the surrender at
Appoma ttox Court-h house. General Grant men,
tons Colonel Saxton in his memoirs. and in
every relation in life soldier his fellow
officers speak of him as a most efficient official
and model soldier and gentleman.
For several years 1t has been General Saxton's
desire to retire from the service, his long con-
tinued duties army officer having worn
him ont physically.
General Saxton is quite wealthy. After many
years of service he has amassed a considerable
fortune, and will retire to private life to enjoy
it. Under the army regulations he will retire
under two thirds pay, which alone will be a
very comfortable amount, as his regular pay on
duty is 800 year.
General Hodges General Saxton's successor,
is spoken of one of the younger military men
who, by distinction, has won various promotions
until he has been assigned one of the highest
and most lucrative positions in the gift of his
superior officer. the Quartermaster-s general